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Government Employee salary in California

Average salary
$75,500/yr
Based on 1,472 income tax records
$33,500
$154,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$52K
 
$65K
 
$79K
 
$85K
 
$80K
$33,500
$154,000
How much do Government Employees make?
The average total salary for a Government Employee is $75,500 per year. This is based on data from 1,472 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Government Employee and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Government Employee salary can vary between $33,500 to $154,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Government Employee salary by location

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Government Employee salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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US Department Of State, California
10 income tax records
$107,000/yr
$67K – $184K
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City Of San Jose, California
11 income tax records
$105,000/yr
$60K – $170K
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National Finance Center, California
172 income tax records
$95,000/yr
$42K – $150K
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County Of Alameda Auditorcontro, California
13 income tax records
$93,000/yr
$64K – $118K
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US Department Of Defense, California
279 income tax records
$83,500/yr
$36K – $139K
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Department Of The Interior, California
57 income tax records
$83,000/yr
$45K – $150K
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City And County Of San Francisco, California
36 income tax records
$82,500/yr
$45K – $172K
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City Of Los Angeles, California
29 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$49K – $136K
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Los Angeles County, California
54 income tax records
$69,000/yr
$39K – $127K
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State Of California, California
285 income tax records
$68,500/yr
$36K – $132K
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USPS, California
13 income tax records
$67,000/yr
$19K – $137K
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San Bernardino County, California
14 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$43K – $140K
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City Of San Diego, California
13 income tax records
$64,000/yr
$41K – $113K
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County Of San Diego, California
28 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$32K – $99K
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Sacramento County, California
20 income tax records
$57,500/yr
$40K – $88K
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County Of Orange California, California
12 income tax records
$56,500/yr
$34K – $69K
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Riverside County, California
11 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$40K – $107K

Government Employee demographics in California

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52% are single
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48% are married
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44% have kids
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59% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Government Employees in California

1,472 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a government employee in California is $75,500 per year. Government employee salaries in California can vary between $33,500 to $154,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.
This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,472 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as government employee.
The following companies offer the highest salaries for government employees in California: US Department of State ($107,000 a year), City of San Jose ($105,000 a year), and National Finance Center ($95,000 a year).
The following cities offer the highest salaries for government employees in California: Camarillo, CA ($101,000 a year), San Francisco, CA ($100,500 a year), and San Jose, CA ($97,000 a year).
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.